Hat box



Nov.' 23 1926 1,608,240

M. V. ROSS HAT BOX Filed June l5 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 WEZ/125.56 s.'yZy'env/ inf:

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UNrrED STATES MINNIE V. ROSS, OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

HAT BOX.

Application filed June 15, 1925. Serial N0. 37,004.

My present invention relates to hat-boxes, especially designed forsecurement within the tops vof motor vehicles where they will beavailable for holding'the hats of women passengers or occupants, andthemain object of my invention is the provision of a construction of thecharacter indicated which will embody certain desired features ofsimplicity, efciency and convenience and which mav be made to have snugfit in an inside corner of the vehicle top where it will no discommodethe passengers. f

Other objects will -appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention willbe best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. 1 represents a face view 'of a hat-box constructed in accordancewith-my invention;

Fig. 2 represents a horizontal cross section r taken `approximately onthe -line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an automobile top, fractionally 'shownand parts being broken away to illustrate the preferred application ofmy improved hat-box to an inside corner of the top;

Fig. el shows a top plan view of my hatbox, parts being broken away toillustrate the preferred means for securing the box in position on thetop;

5 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 1, but illustrating a type ofclamping means for securing the box to the top; and

Fig. 6 is a sectional detail, taken approximately on the line 6-6 ofFig. l.

The preferred embodiment of my invention as exemplified in theaccompanying drawings, ccn'iprises a box-like structure having top andbottom members 7 and 8,held

together by back walls 9 and 1() arranged in angular relation as shown,the rear portions or edges of the top and bottom members being alsofashioned in angular form to correspond with the back walls. The frontportions or edges of the top and bottom inembers, commencing at the freeextremities 9 and 10 of the respective vback walls, are curvedoutwardly, being as shown horizontally convex in form. The purpose ofthis arrangement is to provide between the top and bottom members anentranceway substantially equal to the overall width of the boxstructure from the Afree extremity 9 of one back wall to the freeextremity 10 of the other back wall.

By making the box structure in this manner, the angular back portionthereof is adapted to be fitted snugly in an inside corner as 11produced .by the union of the back 11 with the side 124of an automobiletop 13, the boxtop being preferably lpositioned immediately underneaththe roof 14 of the automobile top.

v15 and 16 represent door or closure members which are hinged as at 1 5and 16l to the respective extremities9 and 10yof the back walls. Thesehingedlyy engaged doors are adapt-ed, when closed, to lit between thefront portions or edges of the top and bottom members, and the same arehorizontally convex in form in agreement with the front contour of saidtop and bottom members. Lugs 17 projecting upwardly from the bottommember andother lugs 18 projecting downwardly from the top memberprovide suitable stops for the doorsl when closed. Inasmuch as thebox-like structure .may also be advantageously used as aplace wherein tokeep purses, jewelry or other valuables, it is desirable to provide thedoors with locking means. To this end, one of the doors, herein shown as16 may be provided with a keeper'l) having a project- -ing eye member20; while the other door may be .provided with a catch plate 21 slot-'ted at y22 to slip over the eye member 20, so that the hasp of a loclr23 may be passed through the eye member. The doors 15 and 16 are eachpreferably provided with a mirror 2li as a convenience for use when hatsare to be put on.

" In Figs. 2 and 4, I -illustrate a preferred form of means for securingthe hat-box in horizontally disposed position in the corner of theautomobile top. These' means com prise straps 25 and 26 which areriveted as at 2'? or otherwise secured to the inner faces of the backwalls. In the arrangement shown, the longer straps 25 are passed outthrough apertures 28, around the bars or bows 29 of the automobile top,thence inwardly through apertures 30 for adjustable engagement withsuitable buckles 31 carried by the shorter straps 26. In Fig.` 5, Iillustrate another mode of securing the box-like Y a ving nut 34 foreffecting the seenrementl structure to the automobile top. I-Iere theback Wallsare each provided with a clamping member 32 having a hookportion 33 adapted to engage over the bar or bow; and having` also atthe inner side of the boX My improved hat-box may be made of metal;Wire7 leatherI or othersuitable material. When marie oit metal or Wire,it is preferably provided With a covering 35 of suitable materialharmonizing With the interior finisher lining ot the automobile top.

INhen the boX is made oi? leather, the leather employed for the purposemay likewise beo'f a character that Will harmonize with eitherthenpholstering of the car or the. lining of the top. i

`While I ha ve illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into eiect, this is capable ofvariation and modifica-tion Withont'departing from the spirit of theinvention. I, therefore, do not Wish to be limited to the precisedetails of construction setorth7 bntl` desire to avail myseliL o'l'fsuch 'variations and modifications as vcome Within the scope of theappended claims.`

of the hat box and extending vvell beyond` the front ends of the backWalls; and door means arranged to close the space between the iront endsof said back Walls and the extensions on said top and bottom members,substantially as described.

A habbox ot the class describedinclnding back Walls meeting along a lineto provide a single back corner adapted to fit the corner ot anautomobile body; top Vand bottom members connecting said back Walls andformed With extensions increasing the capaci-ty of the 'hat box Wellbeyond the 'front ends ott the back wallsgand a pair of door membershinged along one edge to the front ends ot' said back Walls jointlycomprising the front of the structure, substantially as described.` f

3. n hat-boi; of the class described including bach Walls meeting along'a line to provide a single back corner adapted to lit the corner of anautomobile body; top and bottom members connecting said back Walls andiormed With extensions increasing the capacity of the hat box Wellbeyond the front endsoi' the back Walls; doormeans arranged to swingbetween said top and bottom members and comprising the iront of thestructure; and stops for the door means r y vehicle with the single backcorner fitting an inside corner of thetop ot the vehicle, substantiallyas described. y l

5. A hat-box of the class described includingback Wallsmeeting along aline to provide a single back corner and connected by top and bottommembers; there being openings in said back Walls; and means v.ar-

ranged to be" taken through said openings and to be secured on theinside of the box forl attaching said back Walls to the top of the motorvehicle with said single back corner fitting a corner of the top ot thevehicle, substantial-ly as described. 6. A hat-box of the class amrdescribed Vinclnding back Walls `meeting alonga line to provide a singleback corner, and connected f u by top and bottom members; there beingopenings in said back Walls.; fastening members associated vvith thebaolr` Walls for attaching the box to the top of a motor vehicle withsaid single back corner tting an .m

inside corner of the `top; of the vehicle,said `:tastening members beingenterable through said openings;` and means or'secnring the fasteningmembers inside the box', substantially as described.

In testimony whereof` I naineto this specification. i i MINNIE V. ROSS,

`have" signed my

